Wanda Ryan Helmick
May 2, 2021
Wanda Mae Ryan Helmick, 76, of Verona, completed her journey to heaven on Sunday, May 2, 2021. She was born November 25, 1944 in Staunton, the daughter of the late Wilbur Kenneth and Goldie Marie (Carroll) Ryan. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Larry Ryan, and two sisters, Geraldine Serrett and Deanna Ryan. Wanda was...
Kenneth Conner "Kenny" Hansell
May 1, 2021
Kenny was born in Winchester, Virginia on February 6, 1954, the son of Roma Layne (Nofsinger) Hansell and the late Calvin Conner Hansell. Kenny was a self-employed mechanic and enjoyed building hot-rods. "If Kenny couldn't fix it, it wasn't broke." Surviving in addition to his mother of Winter Haven, Florida, and his wife of thirty-six years are two sons, Shannon...
Bettie Marie Via
May 1, 2021
Bettie Marie Via, 84, of Mount Sidney and most recently of Birch Gardens Assisted Living in Staunton, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Miss Via was born in Mount Sidney, Virginia on October 24, 1936, a daughter of the late Rawlie Adam and Ruth Ailene (Stogdale) Via. Bettie was a member of the Weyers Cave...
Doris Edith (Beadle) Greer
Apr 30, 2021
Doris Edith (Beadle) Greer, 95, formerly of West Union, Ohio passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at the home of her niece, Colleen Shiflett in Churchville, Virginia, where she had resided for the past ten years. She was born in Dagenham, Essex, England on September 15, 1925, a daughter of the late George Fletcher and Kate Elizabeth (Ison) Beadle. Doris...
Dorothy Marie (Vess) Desper
Apr 29, 2021
Dorothy Marie (Vess) Desper Peters of Staunton passed away peacefully at the Shenandoah Hospice House on Thursday, April 29, 2021 following a brief unexpected illness. As recently as Easter Sunday, she had lived actively and independently, usually much more concerned about others instead of herself. Her illness was not COVID-related, although she bravely took both shots and would encourage others...
Larry Nelson Hinebaugh
Apr 26, 2021
Larry Nelson Hinebaugh, 77, of Waynesboro, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home after a three year battle with esophageal and liver cancer. Mr. Hinebaugh was born May 22, 1943 in Harrisonburg, Virginia a son of the late Nelson Garfield and Elizabeth (Randall) Hinebaugh. Larry was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School Class of 1961. He...
Sean Matthew O'Hare
Apr 25, 2021
Sean Matthew O'Hare, 20, of Port Republic passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia. Sean was born on January 1, 2001 in Rockingham County, Virginia, a son of David and Kristy (Gibson) O'Hare. Sean was attending Liberty University in Lynchburg and was a member of the United States Air Force ROTC program. He was...
David Mitchell Rudiak
Apr 24, 2021
David Mitchell Rudiak, 78, of Wheat Street, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his residence following a long courageous struggle with congestive heart failure. David was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on January 12, 1943, a son of the late Mitchell and Marianne (Ligas) Rudiak. He was a 1963 graduate of University of Pittsburgh, he served in the United States...
William Luther Crumb
Apr 23, 2021
William Luther Crumb, 92, widower of Gladys Lillian (Annenberg) Crumb of Staunton, Virginia passed away Friday, April 23, 2021at Birch Gardens Assisted Living in Staunton. Mr. Crumb was born on March 14, 1929 in Mt. Hope, West Virginia, a son of the late Gordon Lee and Reba (Paxton) Crumb. William was a veteran of the United States Navy, a retired...
Brenda Kay (Cook) Crawford
Apr 22, 2021
Brenda Kay (Cook) Crawford, 67, widow of Bennie Crawford formerly of Farrier Court, Staunton passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville. Mrs. Crawford was born on February 19, 1954 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, a daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Catherine (Ritchie) Cook. Brenda was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and enjoyed...
Kay (Robinson) Mader
Apr 21, 2021
Kay (Robinson) Mader, 72, wife of James Edmund "Jim" Mader of 3500 Morris Mill Road, Staunton passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Mader was born on April 1, 1949 in Staunton, Virginia, a daughter of the late Cecil M. Robinson, Sr. and Frances (Myers) Robinson. Kay was an active member of the Second Presbyterian Church where...
Esther Mae (Kanagy) Nuckoles
Apr 21, 2021
Esther Mae (Kanagy) Nuckoles, 66, wife of Richard H. Nuckoles, Jr. of First Street, Staunton, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Nuckoles was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on November 7, 1954, a daughter of the late Jonas Jacob and Mollie Sarah (Hostetter) Kanagy. Esther was a member of Linden Heights Baptist Church, she was a homemaker,...
Gary Dean Carter
Apr 20, 2021
Gary Dean Carter, 58, husband of Connie Rae Carter of Crimora passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Mr. Carter was born October 27, 1962 in Waynesboro, a son of the late Bobby Dean and Betty Joyce (Daughtry) Carter. Gary was employed by Estes Express Lines as a truck driver and...
Leonard Franklin "Frankie" Marcum, Sr.
Apr 20, 2021
Leonard Franklin "Frankie" Marcum, Sr., 72, of 212 Grubert Avenue, Staunton, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Marcum was born in Staunton, Virginia on December 25, 1948, a son of the late John Lincoln and Virginia (Helmick) Marcum. Frankie was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Plecker Construction as a truck driver....
Ruth Averill Smith
Apr 17, 2021
Ruth Averill Smith, 90, wife of Richard R. Smith, formerly of Waynesboro, Virginia passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 in the Regency at Augusta in Fishersville. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is in charge of her arrangements.
Leon Earl Huffer
Apr 15, 2021
Leon Earl Huffer, 55, of Staunton passed away Thursday, April 16, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Huffer was born on December 9, 1965 in Staunton, Virginia, a son of the late Roy Huffer, Jr. and Shirley (Bartley) Huffer. Leon enjoyed fishing and going to Lake Tams at Gypsy Hill Park. He loved his family and will...
Edwin Pierce Flesher
Apr 13, 2021
Edwin Pierce Flesher, 91, husband of Ann (Humphries) Flesher went to his final reward on April 13, 2021. Mr. Flesher was born on February 20, 1930 in McDowell, Virginia, a son of the late George W. and Grace (Chew) Flesher. Edwin was known to family and friends as Eddie, Ed, Dad, Pop, and Paw-Paw. He was a proud veteran of...
Boyd Lohr Snyder
Apr 13, 2021
Boyd Lohr Snyder, 80, husband of Kay Wright (Eutsler) Snyder of 306H Lake Road, Stuarts Draft, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Snyder was born on August 29, 1940 in Augusta County, Virginia, a son of the late Richard N. and Naomi B. (Campbell) Snyder. Boyd was a member of Third Presbyterian Church...
Helen Christine (Rexrode) Johnson
Apr 12, 2021
Helen Christine (Rexrode) Johnson, 83, widow of Thomas Edward "Chink" Johnson of Straith Street, where her grandson, Ryan Moats also lived and took care of her, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Johnson was born in Staunton, Virginia on February 10, 1938, a daughter of the late Alvie and Ella (Arbaugh) Rexrode. Helen moved...
Alice (Morea) Fox
Apr 7, 2021
Alice (Morea) Fox, 102, formerly of Jackson Street, Craigsville, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Mrs. Fox was born in Hopewell, Virginia on November 12, 1918, a daughter of the late Anthony "Tony" and Kate (Pannell) Morea. Mrs. Fox was a member of the Craigsville United Methodist Church and was retired...
